Joel Ramos

Owner of American Canyon Collision Center, Inc.

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Joel Ramos came from Mexico in 1985, and has dedicated his career to providing the best services to anyone and everyone who’s ever been in an automobile accident. Ever since Joel came from Mexico and started learning about cars it became his dream to open up his own business. In 1987 he started working as a mechanic. In 1992, Joel began working in a detail shop where he learned more about maintaining cars, keeping them as close to showroom condition as possible. During his spare time, Joel would do outside jobs as a mechanic in order to support his growing family.

Joel moved to Anthony’s North Auto Body Shop in Napa in 1993 where the owner began sending him to I-Car Training classes to further expand his knowledge. By 2001 he had moved to Soscol Auto Body Shop in Napa where he used all his newly obtained knowledge in repairing cars. During his employment there, Joel met a man named Mike Garnier with whom he decided to team up and start a business; they opened American Canyon Collision Center in May 2005. At the time, there were no other auto repair shops in the area.

In the beginning, business was tough. The first year, there were very few cars being brought in. Soon, Mike decided to move out, and Joel assumed full ownership of the business. It was important for Joel to have the best workers, who were friendly and dedicated to providing quality job performance. He makes sure that every car that comes in leaves the shop with the repairs done and with the quality fully restored. He pays for all his workers to attend classes on the latest technology and techniques to ensure the best job performance.

Thanks to all the hard work of the certified workers and Joel’s dedication, American Canyon Collision Center has continued to grow into a successful business. As of today, American Canyon Collision Center is the only shop in the Napa County and Solano County that is both Diamond Certified and Aluminum Certified by Ford, GM, Dodge, and Nissan. “We, ACC, hope to continue to grow and give the best job performance we can provide. We believe in being a family oriented business that supports our local schools in the hopes of strengthening the future generation.”